| Pat Brain | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | John Henry Patrick Brain |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Caerau, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Death Place: | Dinas Powis, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Family: | William Brain (father), Michael Brain (brother), Joseph Brain (uncle) |
| Club1: | Glamorgan |
| Year1: | 1921 - 1928 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 7 |
| Runs1: | 86 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.60 |
| 100S/50S1: | - / - |
| Top Score1: | 19 |
| Deliveries1: | - |
| Wickets1: | - |
| Bowl Avg1: | - |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | - |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/2 |
| Date: | 28 June |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9197.html Cricinfo |
John Henry Patrick 'Pat' Brain (17 March 1896 – 11 December 1945) was a Welsh cricketer. Brain was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Caerau, Glamorgan.
Brain made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1920 Minor Counties Championship against Devon. He represented the county in 3 further Minor Counties fixtures in 1920.[1] Following Glamorgan's elevation to first-class status, he represented the club in 6 matches between 1921 and 1928, making his debut against Derbyshire and playing his final first-class match for the county in 1928 against Oxford University.[2] In his 7 first-class matches he scored 86 runs at a batting average of 8.60 and a high score of 19. Behind the stumps he took 3 catches and made 2 stumpings.[3]
Brain also made a single first-class appearance for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities team against Glamorgan in 1922 at Cardiff Arms Park.[4]
Outside of playing cricket, Pat Brain worked for the family brewery, Brains Brewery. In the 1920s he served on Glamorgan's committee. He was also a keen hunter and owned several successful racehorses.[5] Brain died at Dinas Powis, Glamorgan on 11 December 1945.
His father William, brother Michael and uncle Joseph Brain all played first-class cricket.